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Museu do Ceará

In a late 19th-century seat of state government. Explains the history of the state of Ceará and its capital.

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Praça do Ferreira
The main city square named after the pharmacist Antônio Rodrigues Ferreira and is surrounded by stores, restaurants, a movie theater and plenty of benches. Inaugurated in 1829, it has been rebuilt several times and is surrounded by many buildings of historical importance. The square of today features a time column and a small garden, just like the original version.
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Acarajé da Ieda
Esquina da Praça do Ferreira com, R. Floriano Peixoto
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Metropolitan Cathedral of Fortaleza
Igreja da Sé
Its sooty façade gives the cathedral a somewhat brutal look. But it still has nice mosaics, and the 75-m-high towers and its size (its capacity is 5000 persons) are impressive. The main western façade has large windows and the sun lights up the church during the evening mass. French architect George Mounier allegedly was inspired by the Cologne cathedral. Note the 40 year span between the initial works and the inaugural mass, above the main entrance. Masses daily except Mondays.
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Sabará Restaurante
R. Floriano Peixoto, nº814